Chapter 2-4 Summary

In chapter two, Ramon informs Matty that Gatherer was killed while attempting to pass through Forest. Matty decides that Gatherer must have overlooked a Warning from Forest. The blind man, named Seer, received a warning from Forest during the blind man's last trip through Forest in way of a twig puncture. The blind man could not enter Forest again. Ramon continues the conversation by bragging about his family's Gaming Machine. Chapter two also introduces Leader, who came to Village as a young boy via a sled. The Museum displays the sled and other significant town relics. Leader watches the town and sees something unknown in the Forest shadows.

In chapter three, Matty attempt to convince Seer to attend Trade Mart for a Gaming Machine. Seer suggests giving up reading and music for the machine. Matty has second thoughts about the trade...